haste (Meaning)
haste (n)
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
haste (n.)
Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness; dispatch; expedition; -- applied only to voluntary beings, as men and other animals.
The state of being urged or pressed by business; hurry; urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.
To hasten; to hurry.
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haste Sentence Examples
- In his haste to finish the project, Ethan made several careless mistakes.
- The driver's reckless haste resulted in a tragic car accident.
- Due to the haste of the evacuation, many essential belongings were left behind.
- The politician's hasty decision to run for office backfired, costing him the election.
- The chef's haste in preparing the meal compromised its flavor and presentation.
- The team's hastily assembled plan led to a disjointed and ineffective performance.
- The doctor's haste in diagnosing the patient's symptoms resulted in a misdiagnosis.
- The students' haste in finishing their assignments compromised the quality of their work.
- The construction firm's haste to complete the project resulted in unsafe shortcuts and structural flaws.
- The traveler's haste in catching the train left them running out of breath and disoriented.
FAQs About the word haste
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slowness, lethargy, lethargy, slowness, reluctance, sluggishness, sluggishness, reluctance,languor, languor
In his haste to finish the project, Ethan made several careless mistakes.
The driver's reckless haste resulted in a tragic car accident.
Due to the haste of the evacuation, many essential belongings were left behind.
The politician's hasty decision to run for office backfired, costing him the election.
